Claire lead’s the Employment Law and HR team at Hugh James, London.
Claire’s team consists of legal and HR experts in the areas of:
- Corporate Employment Law support
- Employment litigation
- Business Immigration
- Data Protection
- HR/Inhouse HR projects
- Cultural review and employment investigations
Claire’s team specialises in supporting organisations in the following sectors:
- Transport
- Construction and manufacturing
- Media
- Financial Services and Banking
- Sport
- Education
Claire provides specialist business partnering on all aspects of HR and Employment Law. She provides external complex employment investigations support for the private and public sector.
She provides a full outsourced HR/in house Counsel support service.
Claire specialises in workplace cultural reviews, and complex investigations relating to claims of sexual harassment, bullying and whistleblowing concerns.
Claire has a wealth of experience of unionised environments, EDI and wider cultural issues and dealing with Directors, Trustee Boards and Governing Bodies.
Claire was previously a HR Consultants prior to qualifying as a Solicitor. Claire has acted for trade unions and employers, and understands the importance of having technical and practical knowledge for employers and individuals.
Career history
- Hugh James – Employment Partner – January 2024
- Capital Law – Principal Associate / Senior Associate / Associate – April 2019 – December 2023
- Slater and Gordon – Employment Solicitor – June 2016 – March 2019
- Thompsons Solicitors – Employment Solicitor – 2008 – 2016
Memberships
- CIPD – Associate